The Real Dileepa Podi Puthu

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Dileepa Abeysekera

Dileepa podi puthu saneepayata nidi
Mawage ukul yahane
Kumarayaneni mage kirula himi
Jeevana raja dahene

Dedicated to his first born, feted lyricist and radio artiste Karunaratne Abeysekere, fondly called Karu aiya, pacified a whole nation with one of his much loved lyrics. In a candid interview with The Nation, Dileepa Abeysekera shared the cherished memories of his legendary father.

Q: Can you shed light upon the song Dileepa podi puthu which stands true to all times?
A: I am told that it was written initially as a poem and was published in the papers around the time I was born. Clarence Wijewardene who was very popular at that time through his band, was going solo and he happened to come across this poem and had asked my father if he could make it into a song. It basically launched his solo career. This became quite a hit and at the same time it caused me embarrassment when I was young because it was written for me and my name was in it (smiles)

http://www.nation.lk/2008/02/03/eyefea3.htm

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